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πŸͺ² Beetles

Hazel Leaf-Roller Weevil

Apoderus coryli

About

A small red and black weevil that rolls hazel leaves into neat cigar-shaped tubes for its eggs. The rolled leaf provides food and shelter for larvae.

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Did You Know?

The precision of its leaf-rolling technique has been studied by mathematicians for its geometric efficiency.